South Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Braintree, Massachusetts 02184 · Braintree
#98 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#2077 of 15,369 nationally
About South Middle School
South Middle School is a public middle located in Braintree, in the Braintree school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 635 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 98th of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (74th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 635.
There are 9 schools in Braintree; South Middle School ranks 6th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)60%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 635
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Liberty
Braintree · Public elementary · Grades K–4
367 students · 341 m away
Highlands
Braintree · Public elementary · Grades K–4
350 students · 1.1 km away
Braintree High
Braintree · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,694 students · 2.7 km away
Archie T Morrison
Braintree · Public elementary · Grades K–4
327 students · 3.1 km away
Thomas V Nash
Weymouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
263 students · 3.3 km away
Hollis
Braintree · Public elementary · Grades K–4
365 students · 3.4 km away
J F Kennedy Elementary
Randolph · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 3.7 km away
Frederick C Murphy
Weymouth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
274 students · 3.7 km away
East Middle School
Braintree · Public middle · Grades 5–8
999 students · 3.9 km away
Holbrook Middle High School
Holbrook · Public high · Grades 6–12
665 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
John F Kennedy Middle
Waltham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
635 students
Charlton Middle School
Charlton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
631 students
Gates Middle School
Scituate · Public middle · Grades 6–8
639 students
Randolph Community Middle
Randolph · Public middle · Grades 6–8
640 students
Auburn Middle
Auburn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
628 students
Barnstable Intermediate School
Hyannis · Public middle · Grades 6–7
642 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Middle School a good school?
South Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 76.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #98 of 300 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Middle School rank in Massachusetts?
South Middle School ranks #98 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #2077 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Middle School?
South Middle School had 635 students in 2025.
Is South Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.